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RARE EUROPEAN MUSIC BOX 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE EUROPEAN MUSIC BOX
19th Century
European, box with 50 discs of 30 cm, double comb
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Duccommun Girod 6 tune music box with exposed controls
Located in Zonhoven, BE
EEarly and exceptional music box by Ducommun Girod with "exposed contols"
Ducommun Girod was one
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Swiss Oak Wood Cylinder Music Box, 19th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Swiss Oak Wood Cylinder Music Box with handle on stepped based and scroll relief carvings, 19th
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Oak
Regina Upright Music Box
By Regina Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
An extraordinary and rare coin-operated Regina Sublima upright music box crafted by the Regina
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Oak
Music Box by Nicole Freres playing 4 Tunes
By Nicole Frères
Located in Zonhoven, BE
this early music box plays 4 cheerful melodies on a 20.5cm cylinder as provided on the original
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Italian Embossed Bronzed Metal Rectangular Trinket/ Jewelry Music Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Italian bronzed metal square hinged lidded music box. It depicts a lid decorated in the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Cylinder Music Box by Le Coultre Freres
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding Swiss cylinder music box was crafted by the prestigious firm of Le Coultre Freres
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Jennings Brothers Brass Plated Art Deco Style Music Box
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This is a small, brass-plated art deco music box, initially marked with "JB" on the underside. It
Category
Late 18th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Located in Marseille, FR
Napoleon III music box with 8 bee melodies including 4 complications. Ability to play and replay
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Music Boxes
Very rare 4 tunes overture music box (attr. to Lecoultre)
By LeCoultre & Cie 1
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very nice and early overture music box, probably by Lecoultre (alltough unsigned).
The key wind
Category
1840s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Antique 19th Century Swiss Hand Crank Cylinder Wooden Inlaid Music Box
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Swiss Hand Crank Cylinder Wooden Inlaid Music Box
Dimensions:
38 x 21 x 13 cm
Category
19th Century Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 8.27 in W 14.97 in D 5.12 in
Symphonion Eroica Music Box.
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Exceptional and Rare Symphonion Music Box.
This stunning and highly rare Symphonion music box is a
Category
Late 19th Century German Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Other
English Victorian Inlaid Music Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian rectangular inlaid music box.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Located in London, GB
This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Music Box by Duccommun Girod playing 2 per Turn of the Cylinder
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Extremely large music box made in 1854 by Duccommun Girod in Switzerland.
Duccommun Girod was
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
French Victorian Cigar Holder Music Box
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian black lacquered and bronze trimmed 6 sided cigar holder with music box at base. 52
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Original Antique Grape Vine Carved Black Forest Wood Music Box Needs Service
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood music box
Category
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 2.76 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 in
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tiny dancers twirl to the melodious tunes produced by this Swiss station cylinder music box. The
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Swiss Music Box circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box
Located in Norwich, GB
Swiss music box, circa 1890.
Rosewood miniature case with satinwood line stringing, the top
Category
1880s Swiss Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Swiss Continental Marquetry Inlay Cylinder Music Box by A.V. Bornard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Swiss Continental Marquetry Inlay Cylinder Music Box by A.V. Bornard. Item features
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 6.5 in W 21 in D 10 in
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not
Category
19th Century Austrian Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Satinwood
Marquetry Wooden Music Box by Nicole Frères
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
Marquetry wooden music box by Nicole Frères
Swiss, Late 19th Century
Height 14cm, width 64cm, depth
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
By Mermod Frères 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
fluttering butterfly and four maidens twirling and dancing along on their “stage” to the music box’s tune
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Cigar Box, Music Box
Located in Fayetteville, AR
opened, it also functions as a music box and displays three compartments for cigars to be kept. c. 1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Black Carousel Cigar Box, Spinning Music Box With Hand painted Blue Birds
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This antique early 20 th century cigar caddy carousel with music box is absolutely amazing. It
Category
1890s French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Music Box Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A music box hidden inside this beautifully carved Swiss chair will activate when the chair is sat
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Marquetry Wood Music Box by Langdorff & Fils
Located in London, GB
Antique marquetry wood music box by Langdorff & Fils
Swiss, Late 19th Century
Height 31cm, width
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
19th Century Porcelain Musical Plate - Vieux Paris - Music Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique porcelain bowl with music box.
The porcelain bowl is hand painted with
Category
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Musical clock with music box mechanism with Bells
By Baptiste-Antoine Brémond 1
Located in Zonhoven, BE
start/stop lever, change/repeat lever, and a Music/No Music (night-switch)—this clock offers
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
editions of The Music Box Handbook, by Graham Webb.
Circa 1890
35" wide x 21 3/4" deep x 85" high
Did
Category
Late 19th Century German Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Masterfully Carved Swiss Black Forest Wooden Chalet Antique Jewelry & Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
study its uniqueness. The comb and roller, the heart of the music box, are in good condition as well
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 7.5 in W 9.25 in D 6.1 in
Mermod Freres Oak Music Box on Stand
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Mermod Frères Oak Cylinder Music Box on Stand, Sainte-Croix, Switzerland. circa 1895. Each side
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Oak
Six Antique Regina Music Box 16.5" Discs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Six antique Regina music box 16.5" discs 19th C
Measures - 16.5"diam
Category
19th Century American Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Music Box by Ducommun Girod playing 8 Tunes in a 2 per turn setting.
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very early fat cylinder music box.
The mechanism has a 2 per turn setting, but plays 1 tune in 2
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Vintage Italian Wood Inlay Tray w/Music box
Located in San Francisco, CA
bordered by ornate floral and bird motifs. Later added music box made in Switzerland plays "O Sole Mio
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Swiss Music Box with Eleven 4.5” Disks C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Swiss Music Box with Eleven 4.5” Disks C1890
Measures- 6.25"H x 10.75"W x 6.25"D
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Parquetry Wood Music Box by Nicole Frères
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
Antique parquetry wood music box by Nicole Frères
Swiss, Late 19th Century
Height 24cm, width 87cm
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of
Category
1920s French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Automaton Clock And Music Box House
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Imperial Company Disc Playing Music Box, American 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Imperial Company music box with one disc, the disc is titled The Geisha. Refinished mahogany
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare Switzerland mahogany & ebonized hinged music box with the original crank, three interior paper
Category
1880s Swiss Biedermeier Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Steel
H 9.25 in W 20.5 in D 10.25 in
Antique Leather Photo Album With Music Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Unique antique photo album with a music box, which starts to play when opening the closure.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Leather, Paper
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Church Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of
Category
1920s French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
H 5.75 in W 2.75 in D 6.75 in
Antique German Christmas Scene Doll in Sled, with Music Box, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
pressed cotton and fitted with a papier-mâché drum, a wooden house and a music box in the shape of a
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
19th Century Continental Walnut and Kingwood Case Cylinder Music Box, #3130
Located in Germantown, MD
stringing line alternating with Ebony wood inlays. Clean and distilling angelic music sounds.
The case has
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss American Empire Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut, Kingwood, Satinwood, Ebony
H 7.5 in W 25 in D 10.5 in
EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX
Located in Firenze, FI
three quarters on a black background, and also has a working music box. Of fine workmanship, this 19th
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swiss Cylinder Carved Music Box on a Table by Mermod Freres
By Mermod Frères 1
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th century Swiss cylinder carved music box on a table by Mermod Freres. The maker’s
Category
19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique French carved wooden Music Box Trivet-hand painted Ceramic Surface-20s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Wonderful vintage Table Decoration - hand-carved Walnut Music Box Trivet with Art Nouveau Motifs
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 11.03 in W 2.76 in D 11.03 in
Antique 6 Bell and Drum Music Box by Charles Lecoultre, c. 1870
Located in London, GB
A magnificent quality six bell and drum cylinder music box made by Charles Lecoultre of Geneva
Category
1870s Swiss Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
Music Box, Signed Pre-Twentieth Century City Scene Etching by A Phillips
Located in Long Island City, NY
Music Box
A Phillips
Etching, signed in pencil
Image Size: 6.5 x 8.75 inches
Size: 8.25 x 11.5 in
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Etching
A fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fully restored and working Swiss cylinder music box enclosed in a box of polished fruitwood
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique 6 Bell Fortissimo Music Box by J Manger & Co, c. 1885
Located in London, GB
An excellent-sounding Fortissimo 6 bell antique music box made by J. Manger & Co. of Geneva
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
Grand Format Four Overture Antique Cylinder Music Box by Nicole Freres, c. 1865
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
A rare and spectacular grand format four overture cylinder music box made by the prestigious firm
Category
1860s Swiss Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 11.42 in W 29.34 in D 8.27 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Oak Bear Smoker's Stand with Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
the additional fanciful element of a music box, somewhat over the top. The bear's head rolls back for
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood, Oak
Empire Doré Saint Louis Crystal Etched Tumbler Glass Gilt Brass Music Box Holder
By Saint Louis
Located in Guaynabo, PR
basket cup holder with handle marked HP, Paris music box. The basket is adorned with diamond lace like in
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Crystal
H 5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Regina Number 40 Quartersawn Serpentine Oak Console Music Box 77 Discs
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional Regina Edwardian Number 40 Oak 15 1/2" Console music box. Double comb. Short bedplate
Category
Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Oak
H 41 in W 23 in D 21 in
Antique Miniature Dresser Styled Jewelry Chest or Music Box with Pink Marble Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This well executed antique musical jewelry box has no maker's marks, but presumed to have been made
Category
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 7 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique 6 Bell Music Box with Enamel Bee Strikers by Karrer, c. 1875
Located in London, GB
A lovely quality antique music box made by Karrer of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1875.
The fully
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case and Works Very Nicely
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
H 5.25 in W 16.75 in D 7.5 in
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Antique Music Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique music boxes available for sale. The range of distinct antique music boxes — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique music boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique music boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Baroque and Folk Art antique music boxes are of considerable interest. Antique music boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Regina Music Box Co., Baptiste-Antoine Brémond and Jerome Thibourville Lamy are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Music Boxes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,644, while they’re typically $180 on the low end and $128,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Music Boxes
- Are music boxes rare?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It depends on the make and model of the music box. To find the value of a music box, experts suggest that you work with a certified appraiser. The value of a music box will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted music boxes on 1stDibs.
- What is a Polyphon music box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Polyphon music box is a wooden box that plays small interchangeable metal discs. Polyphon Musikwerke invented the device in 1870 and began producing them for sale in 1897 in Leipzig, Germany. Find a variety of Polyphon music boxes on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The box that plays music is called a music box in the U.S. and a musical box in the UK. Early versions date back to the 19th century, and many of them came from factories located in Switzerland. Shop a large selection of antique and vintage music boxes on 1stDibs.
- What is the best music box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The best music box for you depends on your preferences for design, size, and music. Music boxes may be intricately carved or brightly-colored, and contain musical themes from famous plays or films. Music boxes can also be musical boxes designed to hold jewelry or other trinkets.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first music box was likely made in Switzerland around the end of the 18th century. Originally, most music boxes were quite small, but as time went on, larger versions developed. Shop a collection of antique and modern music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Regina music boxes have musical information carefully stored on a metal disc. A Regina music box works when the holes in the disc engage with the teeth of a gear that leads to the plucking of a musical comb generating a pleasant sound.
- Are music boxes still made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, music boxes are still made today. A number of artisans continue to produce music boxes by hand. Companies may also mass produce music boxes using machinery. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is an old music box called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An old music box made from snuff boxes during the 18th century is called a carillons à musique. It is a French word meaning "chimes of music." You'll find a selection of antique music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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